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EDIT - Now a 'work at the local school' mum a few days a week while juggling the job of parenting 3 teenagers! I am a SAHM who does work from home occasionally, dedicated to raising 3 Godly, independent, healthy children. Loving the home building process though it is not without challenges. I have fairly free reign over the creative aspect of the project...just not the financial side!

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Our current home

The last few weeks have seen us starting the process of thinking seriously about the sale of the house we currently call home. When do we put it on the market (still unsure), how much work do we do to it (not much), what do we do to it, who do we list the house through etc.
Some of the things we will do include garden blitz, house washing, deck sanding/staining, decluttering, new ensuite vanity, new carpet upstairs, bathroom sealing and new grout and some furniture moving especially in our large downstairs rumpus room.
As for who we list it through?? That decision lies with Brad. There are 2 or 3 good agencies currently seeking our listing.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Upper scaffolding removed





As the photos tell, the scaffolding from the upper storey was removed today despite the painters going AWOL for the past few days. The 'courier' as he called himself said that they may be able to get a builders frame up there to do the painting required up high. Work can now continue on the lower storey - roofing, eaves etc.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Screenshot for next 2 weeks

Moved into the green now. Only 5 days behind! #itsthelittlethingsinlife

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Bricks cleaned on upper storey


Cladding on front facade installed too

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Chocolatto bricks
I would think that there will be a lull in building over the next few days with the forecasted HEAVY rain. A real pity as we aren't far from lockup now - just a few weeks.

Kitchen Culture phone call

I received a phone call from Kitchen Culture yesterday. My heart was racing. It could only mean bad news! Last year, receiving a call from them was like getting blood from a stone.
The call was from a lovely consultant, Isabella, to say that they had noticed that our microwave provision was higher than standard. KC wanted to check that we were OK with this. Our provision is 10cm higher than standard. To change it, it would mean gaining 10cm in the upper cupboards and losing 10cm from the appliance cupboard. Looking at the diagram below, I am pretty sure that it OK and with the hope that our children will start to use the kitchen more regularly, moving it down 10cm can only be a good thing.
Thankyou Kitchen Culture for your proactive approach - if you took your time to call the customer, it must be something you felt was important!



Monday, May 20, 2013

Upper eaves



Window for my WIR is 'exposed' with tape ripped off it
Upper eaves completed. To be painted in Bristol Greylocks